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December 5, 2009 City of Roanoke Downtown Christmas Event and Parade
on Sunday, November 29th
posted on Tuesday, November 24th at 2:29 PM in Events
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Enjoy the magic of our downtown event with a traditional lighted parade, carolers, live musical… more »
101 Dalmatians the Musical at The Long Center
posted on Tuesday, November 24th at 08:06 AM in Entertainment
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tagged as family, kids, musicals, theater, dalmatians, long center, broadway
The 101 Dalmatians Musical is Broadway’s musical adaptation of Dodie Smith’s classic children’s tale showcasing… more »
The Perfect Storm
posted on Tuesday, November 24th at 08:06 AM in High School Football
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tagged as go, knights!
We had a pretty good team at Austin McCallum High back in the early ’60s.… more »
Go green, get green! Save 20% on Bering’s Purchases with Arboretum Membership
posted by jawswoola_rnhge on Monday, November 23rd at 2:29 PM in Business
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tagged as discounts, bargain, sales, low, prices, berings, natural, green, arboretum, members, ongoing, events
Just in time for the holidays save 20% on all purchases at Bering’s with a… more »
Buffalo Bayou History Presentation & Canoe Trip
posted on Monday, November 23rd at 08:56 AM in General
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tagged as canoe, trip, fun, buffalo bayou, history, texas, houston, chimney rock, janet wagner, don greene, adventure, arboretum, adults
Dates: Thursday, December 3, 6:30-8:30pm. Canoe trip Saturday, December 5, 1:00pm—5:00pm Travel through time beginning when… more »
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake and Stryker Host Surgery Symposium
posted on Friday, November 20th at 10:04 AM in Business
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DALLAS – November 19, 2009 – Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake (DHWRL), together with… more »
Take Your Christmas Photos at the French Legation
on Wednesday, November 25th
posted by stephanie_dfpfg on Friday, November 20th at 10:04 AM in Events
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TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTOS AT THE FRENCH LEGATION!When: Saturday, December 5 and Sunday,… more »
Pere Noel at the French Legation
from Wednesday, November 25th through Sunday, December 6th
posted by stephanie_dfpfg on Friday, November 20th at 10:04 AM in Events
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PERE NOEL (The Traditional French “Santa”) VISITS THE LEGATION!When: Saturday, December 5, 2009 9:00… more »
Christmas Tidings featuring Rachel Lynn
on Wednesday, November 25th
posted by stephanie_dfpfg on Friday, November 20th at 10:04 AM in Events
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This year’s Christmas Tidings Program will include warm refreshments, candlelit museum openhouse, live music… more »
Twin Liquors Marketplace Grand Opening Celebration
on Wednesday, November 25th
posted by cat_pfrwh on Friday, November 20th at 10:03 AM in Events
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Twin Liquors Marketplace pops the cork on its new store located in the Hill Country… more »
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Ring of Fire
It was one of the most passionately observed traditions on any college campus in the country. Then, on November 18, 1999, a week before it was scheduled to burn, the Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed in the middle of the night, killing twelve Aggies. Ten years later, as the university continues to wrestle with the tragedy—and debate whether Bonfire should ever return to campus—the students and alumni who chopped logs, hauled timber, and built stack talk about what they saw, what they lost, and how their school was changed forever.
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Below the Surface
Since 1996, a legal battle has raged between ExxonMobil and a powerful South Texas ranching clan that believes the oil company sabotaged wells on the family property. Even after a ruling by the state Supreme Court earlier this year, the bitter feud shows no signs of letting up. Maybe that’s because it’s about something far more important than money.
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The Reaper Doth Protest Too Much
When the president visited Texas A&M last week, the opposition was waiting.
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Memo to Kay
Even someone who supports the death penalty, as you do, can and should be up in arms over the Cameron Willingham case.
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Texas High Ways
Why the unlikeliest of states—ours—should legalize marijuana.
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